The Accidental Spy
“Ordinary Guy, Extraordinary Spy.”
A fun-filled story about an ordinary guy about to kick into an action-packed adventure. Jackie Chan plays a bored and unsuccessful salesman who never thought his life would amount to anything. All that changes one day when he becomes an instant hero by foiling an attempted bank robbery.
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Where is The Accidental Spy streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |
| France | Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | — |
About The Accidental Spy
The Accidental Spy is a 2001 cn-language action, comedy and thriller film directed by Teddy Chan. The cast is led by Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Vivian Hsu. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Accidental Spy was produced by Panfilm and Orange Sky Golden Harvest and made in Hong Kong and Turkey. It was released on January 18, 2001, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $26 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Teddy Chan
- Writers
- Ivy Ho
- Release date
- January 18, 2001
- Original language
- cn
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, Turkey
- Budget
- $26 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Panfilm, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
The Accidental Spy cast & crew
The Accidental Spy was directed by Teddy Chan and written by Ivy Ho.
The cast features Jackie Chan as Buck Yuan, Eric Tsang Chi-Wai as Many Liu, Vivian Hsu as Yong, Wu Hsing-Guo as Mr. Zen / Lee Sang-Zen, Min Kim as Carmen Wong, and Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting as Cheung the Lawyer.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Kam Pau-Tat, cinematography is by Horace Wong Wing-Hang, and it was produced by Jackie Chan and Raymond Chow.
Is The Accidental Spy worth watching?
The Accidental Spy holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 526 ratings, a more divisive action films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, comedy, and thriller, The Accidental Spy is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Accidental Spy
The Accidental Spy isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Accidental Spy
Jackie Chan
Buck Yuan
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai
Many Liu
Vivian Hsu
Yong
Wu Hsing-Guo
Mr. Zen / Lee Sang-Zen
Min Kim
Carmen Wong
Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting
Cheung the Lawyer
Lillian Ho Ga-Lai
Candice
Cheung Tat-Ming
Stan
Poon Hang-Sang
Rich Gym Customer
Paulyn Sun
Wife of Rich Gym Customer
Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu
Porter in Freight Lift
Teresa Ha Ping
Cleaner in Freight Lift
The Accidental Spy — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Accidental Spy in United States?
The Accidental Spy is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Accidental Spy in?
The Accidental Spy is originally in cn, with audio tracks including Korean, English, French, Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Accidental Spy?
The Accidental Spy runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is The Accidental Spy rated?
The Accidental Spy is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 526 ratings.
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